Friedrich Merz Elected as Germany’s New Chancellor 🇩🇪 | Historic Vote in 2025
On May 6, 2025, Friedrich Merz (CDU) was officially elected as Germany’s new Federal Chancellor in the second round of voting. Despite his coalition with the SPD holding 328 seats, Merz fell short in the first round, receiving only 310 votes—an unprecedented moment in German political history.
After urgent consultations within his coalition, Merz secured 325 votes in the second round and was officially appointed by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The new government faces major challenges: economic stagnation, rising far-right influence from the AfD, and heightened international tensions. Merz’s first planned visits include France and Poland, signaling a renewed focus on EU leadership.
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